Company Officer Decision-Making Quiz

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What can the Company Officer base the request for additional units on?

Weather forecast

In what circumstances can the Company Officer request additional units?

Number of people present in the area

Number of vehicles involved (correct)

Number of buildings in the vicinity

Number of animals in the vicinity

What knowledge can the Company Officer use to request additional units?

Knowledge of local cuisine

Knowledge of the area (correct)

Knowledge of local festivals

Knowledge of local wildlife

When dealing with fuel leaks and spills, where should you park the vehicle?

Uphill and upwind Signup and view all the answers

When responding to hazardous materials releases, where should you park the emergency vehicles?

Uphill and upwind Signup and view all the answers

What is the policy regarding entry into the Exclusion Zone?

Entry is not permitted, even with personal protective equipment on Signup and view all the answers

What should be used to prevent movement of a vehicle on its side, on a barrier, or upside down?

Step chocks and 2x4’s Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of cribbing and chocking a vehicle on its side or upside down?

To prevent movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence for disconnecting battery cables in cases of significant damage or extrication?

Cut the negative, then the positive battery cables Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after cutting the battery cables in cases of significant damage or extrication?

Remove a 1⁄2 inch of cable and cover cable ends with electrical or duct tape Signup and view all the answers

When extricating patients from vehicles, which activation devices should be avoided to prevent cutting or crushing?

Loaded side impact airbags (inside doors and seats) Signup and view all the answers

Where are the seatbelt pre-tensioning devices located, which should be avoided during extrication?

B post Signup and view all the answers

Which activation device located at the front dash should be avoided during extrication?

Knee Airbags Signup and view all the answers

What size hose line should be deployed if extrication is in progress?

1 3⁄4” Signup and view all the answers

What type of fuel cells would most likely be used in this context?

Hydrogen fuel cells Signup and view all the answers

How would the heat from burning in these fuel cells be recognized?

By visual distortions and heat signatures on a thermal imaging camera Signup and view all the answers

What would be absent when burning in these fuel cells?

Flame and smoke Signup and view all the answers

What color are the high-voltage electrical cables in electric hybrid vehicles?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

What color are the high-voltage electrical cables in vehicles from another manufacturer?

Orange Signup and view all the answers

What should the first arriving EMS Captain be assigned to do?

Complete a 360 degree size up and be assigned as the Incident Safety Officer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the first arriving EMS Captain?

Coordinate with law enforcement Signup and view all the answers

What role may the first arriving EMS Captain be used for when dealing with multiple victims?

Establishing a Medical Group or Division Signup and view all the answers

In what situation can the first arriving EMS Captain establish a Medical Group or Division?

When dealing with multiple victims Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential responsibility of the first arriving EMS Captain when multiple victims are involved?